A French brass surveying circle by Butterfield with its original cap, circa 1700
€1,250
Circa
1697
Country of manufacture
France
Description
A very fine brass surveying circle with six sights, two of which are mounted on a rotating alidade. The circle measures 15,5 cm diameter. It is signed “Butterfield à Paris” and can be dated circa 1700. It preserves its original cap, which is quite rare.
The instrument is complete with all its sights, its ball joint, and its stand. The circle is divided twice and inverted in 0-180-0 degrees.
In the center, a compass indicates the four cardinal points and their half-division.
The compass is original and in perfect working condition.
15 cm in diameter and 16 cm in height.
An really excellent and early example of this French surveying circle.
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Le Zograscope
Established by Alexandre Piffault in 2014 and based in Paris at 5 rue de Condé, 75006, very close to Odéon, Le Zograscope specializes in antique and rare books in Science, Medicine and Technology, and rare antique instruments in the same fields. We have especially a strong interest in early and continental microscopy, early and special mathematical/drawing instruments, medical and surgical instrument, and rare technology.
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